Overview
Background: Pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of common bile duct stones. Currently Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the treatment of choice for symptomatic choledocholithiasis. However, ERCP during pregnancy is associated with hazards of radiation exposure, as well as challenging patient positioning and anesthesia
Description
This is a retrospective analysis of endoscopic common bile duct stone clearance in pregnant patients with symptomatic choledocholithiasis between June 2015 and June 2023.
Sedation and anesthesia was done by safe medications by senior anesthetist, and the endoscopic procedure was performed in left lateral decubitus instead of prone position. The gravid uterus was kept away from the monopolar electrocautery current pathway. Radiocontrast injection and fluoroscopy was deleted and replaced by trans-abdominal US and endoscopic bile aspiration Data including perioperative outcomes and follow up data will collected, tabulated and analyzed.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women with symptomatic common bile duct stones.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of pancreatitis or cholangitis.